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Lady Lakers fall into too many holes against Riverton Parke
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/17)
JASONVILLE -- The Lady Lakers finally ran out of holes to dig themselves out of Monday night. Shakamak (2-5) played well to win its first set in volleyball, but fell behind in the other three sets to fall to visiting Riverton Parke 25-21, 19-25, 17-25, 17-25. ...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 08/22/17)
The Linton Police Department responded to 15 incidents for service Tuesday, including one property damage accident, one animal complaint, one battery, two extra patrols, two fingerprintings, one theft, one title check, four traffic stops and two welfare checks...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/22/17)
John Richard Lloyd, 44, Freedom, was arrested on a warrant for invasion of privacy. Bond set at $5,000 with 10 percent allowed. Amy Renee Outland, 41, Indianapolis, was arrested on a preliminary charge of driving while suspended. Bond set at $1,000 with 10 percent allowed...
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Monie Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/22/17)
Monie Smith, 81, formally of Dugger, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. Monie was born on Aug. 7, 1936 in Sullivan County to James Albert Smith and Ruth (Hubble) Smith. He retired from R.C.A. as a retired lineman...
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Imogene Laughlin
(Obituary ~ 08/22/17)
Imogene R. Laughlin, 93, of Odon, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 in Odon. She was born on Nov. 23, 1923 in Daviess County to Thomas and Rebecca (Wilkey) Kelsey. Imogene married her loving husband of 76 years, Leo E. Laughlin on March 28, 1941...
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County prepares for 2018 budget cycle
(Local News ~ 08/22/17)
The Greene County Council is preparing for hearings for its 2018 budget cycle, so last week some county department heads went before the fiscal body to discuss proposed changes to their annual budget. County Council president Jerry Frye noted the council will need to cut $1.7 million from the General Fund for the proposed 2018 budget. Budget hearings will be held Sept. 5-8 in the Commissioners Room of the Greene County Courthouse...
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Ninth annual Mayor’s Ride aims to maintain park
(Local News ~ 08/22/17)
The ninth annual Jasonville Mayor’s Ride will be getting an early start this coming Saturday. According to Jasonville Council member Kelly Portteus, registration for the annual fundraiser will take place at 8 a.m. and start at 10 a.m. at the Jasonville city park...
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James A. “Keith” Sullivan
(Obituary ~ 08/22/17)
James A. “Keith” Sullivan, age 46, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017. Visitation will be held at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 1 p.m. until the time of graveside service at Sassafras Cemetery in Linton at 2 p.m...
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Olive Branch Baptist to host illusionist David Corn
(Local News ~ 08/22/17)
This weekend, Olive Branch Baptist Church in Linton will host traveling evangelist and illusionist David Corn. Corn, who was a classmate of Olive Branch Pastor Dan Kemp’s children, Phaith Muma and Patrick Kemp while both attended Pensacola Christian College, has created a show he calls “Magic and Morality,” which he performs nationwide with wife Joy...
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Hundreds honor Indiana soldier killed in Afghanistan attack
(Local News ~ 08/22/17)
AP — Hundreds of people lined streets in the Indiana hometown of a soldier killed during a suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan as his body was taken from the city’s airport to a funeral home. Dozens of soldiers and police officers stood at attention Tuesday while the flag-draped casket of 23-year-old Army Sgt. ...
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Cougar netters sweep Wolverines
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/17)
The White River Valley tennis team fell to 0-2 on the season after losing 5-0 to visiting North Daviess Tuesday. “It was a tough match,” WRV coach Jimmy Beasley, Sr. said. “Hats off to North Daviess. They came ready to play and we did not. At No. 1 singles, North Daviess’ Jeff Mayfield bested Alex Wolfe 6-1, 6-2. WRV’s Cooper Banning fell 1-6, 0-6 to the Cougars Garrett Neff in the two spot...
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Wolverines battle Patriots to scoreless deadlock
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/17)
For the second straight match the White River Valley soccer team battled a bigger-school program to a scoreless tie on the soccer pitch. WRV goalie Blaine Patterson picked up his second straight shutout as the Wolverines battled to a stalemate against the visiting Owen Valley Patriots Tuesday...
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Lady Miners grind out tough win over Loogootee
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/17)
It did not come easy for the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners Tuesday evening at Linton. The Lady Miners had to scratch and claw for every point they could get against a tough Loogootee Lady Lions team. Trailing two sets to one Linton-Stockton rallied to win a nip-and-tuck fourth set, then finished off the visiting Lionesses in the fifth for a hard-fought 26-24, 11-25, 20-25, 26-24 and 15-11 win...
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Thunderbird harriers finish fourth, Ford sixth, at Bedford Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/17)
This story has been corrected to correct the spelling of Isiaha Padgett's name.
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Restaurant owners, golf coach witness golf on one of its biggest stages
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/17)
Two current and one former Linton resident experienced one of the premier events in professional golf worldwide this past weekend. Gayle and Jerry Margraf - owners of the local McDonald’s franchise for over 28 years - along with Rachael Pruett attended the 15th edition of the Solheim Cup at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa...
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